Hello

Newbie saying hello ††I just happened across this site today. I bought the Bangernomics book many years ago (around 1999 I think) when at the time I was driving an old Renault 5 auto, older cars & not being a slave to a new registration plate sits well with me.I & my partner now own a 1998 Nissan Micra auto. We've had it 11 years, I could get something newer but why bother, ok the paint is a bit faded, I've Hammerited the odd bit of surface rot, the front crossmember had a bit of welding a few years ago but as long as it goes & doesn't cost a fortune, we'll keep it !††Dave

Iíve never had a Japanese car but I do remember driving a Micra back in 1998 on a 400 miles round trip for work. My colleague and I had to pop south for the day to a depot, it was a rental so was almost new. At the time he was a new BMW driver and I was driving an eight year old Astra, (quite young for me). We started the trip and 'x' was driving. After about 10 miles he insisted on swapping as it was too small and not safe to drive.

For him it was serious a down grade, but I loved the drive there and back. It proved willing and handled the motorway with ease. No problem at 70 (+ ††). I would have no hesitation if I was needing a car and one came available in getting one.